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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.68, 37,257.62 and 8,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.68, 37,257.62 and 8,200.61 is: 12,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.68 : 37,257.62 = 8,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.68/37,257.62 = 8,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.68x = 37,257.62 × 8,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.68x = 305,534,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,534,983.86/24,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.30

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